Comfy Weekend Project

I had been looking for an excuse to try out Comfy ever since I knit up the buttons-and-closures swatches for the cover of the April catalog. It was so soft in my hands, and I loved the resulting fabric (even though I had to do even *more* dreaded seed stitch for the swatches). While I was editing Kelley's podcast interview with Joan McGowan-Michael, I got to listen to them talking about Joan's Shaped Lace Tee pattern in Knitting Lingerie Style. Apparently I'm an easily impressionable lady, and their discussion was enough to make me pull out my needles and get to work.

I had purchased 9 balls of Comfy in Blackberry when it came out, thinking that I'd make some kind of short-sleeved sweater. The amazing part to me is that I only ended up using just under 5 balls for the entire Shaped Lace Tee - the lace pattern gave the garment a lot of stretch, and the eyelets made the sweater less bulky. I definitely have to wear it over a camisole since it's such an open knit, but I'm really happy with the fit and the finishing. Another bonus: this is an incredibly fast knit - I was able to get the body and both sleeves finished during the weekend.

If you're going to try this pattern, I'd recommend going up a needle size or two for your cast-on edge of the scalloped lace pattern - it'll help the little rounded edges lay nice and flat. I blocked them pretty aggressively to make them behave!

Yarn: Comfy in Blackberry
Needles: Nickel-plated Options, sizes 5, 6, and 7
Pattern: Shaped Lace Tee from Knitting Lingerie Style by Joan McGowan-Michael

related podcast: Episode 47: Interview with Joan McGowan-Michael

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Comment by Wendy Johnson on June 12, 2008 at 6:40pm: Wow, that is super pretty!

Comment by Wendy on June 12, 2008 at 8:15am: WOW girl that's lovely! Ship it to me!!!!! HAHA I have to have me one! I don't normally like to layer as I'm at the point in life where the heat is the thing and trying to stay cool is the object. Or something like that. I love this cami though! It's so lovely and very feminine. I'm always looking for some top to make for my skirt. Skirts are all that I wear, I make them all, they are full gored skirts... really full at times like a belly dancer! LOL I made a hankie style one yesterday. Anywho, this top is perfect top for my skirts. I'm thinking a thinner yarn. Perhaps sport weight or fingering? NUMMY! black! Hey, I have a cone, OHH I GOT IT! The floss! I have these cones of floss (rayon) which are perfect size and drape! OHHH I have to work! WAAAAAAAAA MEWANNACASTONITITIS! TROUBLE. OK you! You have now achieved one of life's greatest goals. You have now become Grand PooBah Enabler #2, Kel's number 1 so you have to just fall in line. sigh works calling.

Comment by Kateglez on June 9, 2008 at 1:11pm: I love it so much...I just ordered the comfy yarn in blackberry. I think it will be so pretty over a light pink cami, or maybe over a black cami, and with a black skirt. Alison, you are verrry pursuasive...lol Kate~

Comment by Kateglez on June 9, 2008 at 12:38pm: Oh, I just love the neckline details! I have to knit this one... Kate~

Comment by Christy on June 9, 2008 at 8:10am: Holy Cow you knit that fast!! And beautifully too... I guess not having to knit seed stitch inspired your needles to work even faster. Great Job! Do you want to knit one for me now too?

Comment by Nat Alea on June 9, 2008 at 7:55am: I knitted this pattern also and it was my first pattern to be knitted from the book. I used Sport and love, love love it! I love your color.

Comment by Dweezy on June 8, 2008 at 6:15pm: Uhhh.... (wiping drool off keyboard...) I LOVE Joan McGowan-Michael's patterns in general, but this was really the perfect yarn for this project. Good work!

Comment by Cristin on June 8, 2008 at 4:39pm: It's absolutely beautiful!!!! I'm going to purchase this book and start working on this design soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by reedx005 on June 7, 2008 at 4:17pm: Beautiful sweater! I've been thinking about purchasing that book for a while...this clinches it for me!
Do you think Knit Picks Shine would have enough body for this pattern, or would it be too soft and hang too much?
Holly

Comment by Mistletoe on June 7, 2008 at 3:08pm: you top[ is amazing! I just recieved the book yesterday, and I was thinking about a good subsitute yarn... my question has now been answered.